OUR NEXT MEETING: Sat., May 19, 2021

9:00 AM to Noon

Georgetown Presbyterian Church

Tunnell Hall

203 North Bedford Street

Georgetown, DE 19947

"FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS" (Get Your Book Done Right)

Leslie Claunch, facilitator of our March meeting

Michele Chynoweth, best-selling author, editor, and book coach, will lead the May meeting and present a workshop entitled "For Such a Time as This" (Get Your Book Done Right). Have you been feeling a little fearful, in doubt, or just experiencing plain old ‘writer’s block’ this past year during the pandemic? Well, you’re in good company! For some, writing their books during the past year has been easy…and for others, a struggle. Whether you’re still facing the first few pages or you’re trying to cross the finish line, Michele will share some tried and true tips and tactics – as well as some old fashioned faith and hope – that will help you get writing and fulfill your dreams a little easier and faster than ever before! She’ll also share advice about getting started on the publishing path and your marketing platform wherever you are on your journey so you can “hit the ground running”… because there’s never been a better time than this to get your book done.

This teaching promises to be one of substance. Please spread the word among your fellow writers so we will have a good turnout.

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES: If you have a WIP (work in progress) you would like us to critique, please bring 10 copies of no more than FOUR double-spaced pages. Click HERE for further DCWA critiquing guidelines

REFRESHMENTS: Please bring something to share.

NEXT MONTH: Michael and Virginia Derrickson will present their long-awaited, rescheduled presentation in June: "A Tisket, a Tasket, I Found My Writing Basket."

Meeting Schedule

DCWF meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month (with a few exceptions). Click here for the agenda and meeting dates and locations. We're a friendly group, eager to share resources about conferences, books, websites -- anything that will strengthen us as Christians who write. We hope you'll feel right at home from your first visit. If you ever find an exception to that, let us know!

MEETING SCHEDULE

Call for Submissions

If you're interested in submitting your manuscript for publication, we often have opportunities that we'll post on this page. One of our award-winning authors, Wilma Caraway, is compiling an anthology about things that kids say. Click this page to find out more.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Manuscript Critiques

At our regular meetings, we have a critique session, so bring your manuscript (10 copies of up to four double-spaced pages). No trembling, new folks--we'll point out the strengths as well as observations of areas that could be improved.

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES

STATEMENT OF FAITH
This Statement of Faith includes the basic tenants of Christianity. As of 2020, all writers are welcome to attend meetings and events, but only those who have signed this statement will be voting members of Delmarva Christian Writers' Fellowship.
Statement of Faith.pdf
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Purpose of DCWF

To encourage Christians on the Delmarva Peninsula to write with excellence in as many ways as possible, as diligently as possible. (Just imagine the impact if every believer who ever thought of writing were to put those words on paper and share them with a few close friends. From letters to articles to books and self-publishing, opportunities abound.)

To knit a strong foundation of encouragement, undergirding, and support, spurring one another on toward love and good deeds–all the more as we see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:24-25). The word "Fellowship" in our name is as important as "Writing."

To provide training for excellence through seminars, publications, critiquing, guest speakers, etc., so that we may present ourselves to God as workers who do not need to be ashamed and who correctly handle the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).

What you can expect from DCWF

Here we are at our monthly meeting in Oct. 2008 where our teaching was about manuscript formatting and how to navigate Microsoft Word. It is becoming more common for our members to bring their laptops. We're doing our best to keep abreast of the leaps and bounds of technology.

Established in 1993, the group has approx. 45 members on the rolls with an average attendance of 8 to 15 and a regional mailing list of 130. The majority are new writers who are mentored by those of us who have been published. It is an informal gathering for critiquing and encouragement with numerous resources to build up the Christian who writes.

There is no membership fee, no "formal" agenda, and no pressure, but we do hold one another accountable to see progress in our writing.

We meet once a month, the third Saturday, from 9 until 12:30 (sometimes 10 to 2). Our meetings typically include a devotional, shared information, a teaching, critique groups, and prayer. Friendships are fostered over lunch and between meetings. On occasion, we host day-long writing seminars or retreats.

A number of our members attend regional or national conferences (visit www.writehisanswer.com for links to the Philadelphia and Colorado conferences).

Our president, Candy Abbott, is beaming with good cause as she displays the award we--Delmarva Christian Writrs Fellowship--just received as The Best of Georgetown 2019 for Non-Profit association or organization.

This unexpected endorsement comes just in time to help us promote the Delmarva Christian Writers Conference.

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